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Mr Adelabu noted that the ministry’s total budget falls short of this amount, emphasising the need for cooperation and collaboration to achieve the president's mandate for improved electricity supply.

The TCN explained that the incident, which was carried out around the millennium park axis of Abuja, has affected over 60 per cent of the power supply to Abuja.

Nigeria, Jan. 20 -- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said over 18 transmission towers were vandalised between 9 and 14 January across Rivers, Abia, and Kano states.

NMDPRA said the current production of Dangote refinery is yet to meet the national daily petroleum products sufficiency.

The company explained that as crude oil remains the primary input in the production of petrol, any fluctuation in its international price inevitably impacts the cost of the finished product.

The exact new tariff rates are expected to be announced later today.

PREMIUM TIMES reported the planned tariff increase following repeated requests by the telecom operators.

The company said the vandals attempted to compromise the Christmas tree and steal crude oil, resulting in a devastating fire severely damaging the well's back pressure valve.

The minister added that the fund is also to enlighten Nigerians on the need to protect and take ownership of the power infrastructure and other national assets.

Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- The average retail price paid by consumers for petrol was up 76.99 per cent in December 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.